T.N.F. Planetary Dropship 'Ghost' Mk.III (M)

When the T.N.F. Strike Infantry conduct planetary assaults from orbit, especially when doing so with limited fighter support, they favor the multi-mission variant of the Ghost as a way to get in and out again. Designed to carry assault teams of six heavily equipped infantrymen to their target, it is also equipped with enough firepower to take on the role of a support gunship after the drop. When the ground operation is over, the dropship will pick up and return the assault team to space.

During transport to and from a target, the passengers can monitor the Ghost’s structural status and weapons systems, or use the external cameras to orient themselves. As the dropship has no hydrogen propulsion system, it does not need to refuel between planet-to-space transitions, giving it a high operational endurance.

Atmospheric entry:
● When entering a planet’s gravity pull from space, level the Ghost with the planet’s gravity, shut down its inertia dampeners, and let it free fall to the surface.
● When below 1000 m, engage the inertia dampeners and the ship will quickly slow down, and stop completely after around 150-300 m, depending on the planet’s size and gravity. Alternatively, the dropship’s parachute can be used.

Atmospheric launch:
● Turn on ion thrusters, level the dropship with the planet’s gravity, and engage full upward thrust.
● The Ghost will enter a transition phase in the planet’s upper atmosphere, where it will temporarily lose speed. Keep the thrusters at full burn, and the dropship will begin to accelerate again after it reaches around 50 m/s, depending on the planet’s size and gravity.
● At this point the ion thrusters deliver enough thrust, and the dropship can continue to maneuver in orbit, or continue into space.

General characteristics:
● Crew: 1x Pilot (+2x weapons controllers)
● Length: 13 m
● Width: 10,5 m
● Height: 4,5 m

Armaments:
● 2x 25mm Gatling Turrets
● 6x 25mm Fixed Gatling Guns
● 8x 200mm Rocket Launchers

Troop carrying capacity:
● 6x Heavily equipped personnel

Features:
● Capable of atmospheric entry and launch.
● T.N.F. markings, using the Fleet’s logo converted to monospace by Whiplash141.
● Spare hydrogen and oxygen bottles, tools, weapons and ammo in cockpit.
● Air vent with depressurize on, which renews the cockpits oxygen supply when in atmosphere, or in a hangar.
● An internal projector to aid in repairing the ship.
● Contains fuel and components – tested in survival.

Known issues:
● None at the moment.